Young Adults · Lesson 15

Build Your Personal Scam Defense System

Your goal is layered defense: prevent, detect, respond.

Secure your primary email.
Use a password manager and unique passwords.
Enable multifactor authentication.
Turn on bank and credit-card alerts.
Review statements and credit activity.
Consider a credit freeze when appropriate.
Limit personal information on social media.
Keep operating systems and apps updated.
Never share passwords or one-time codes.
Never let another person use your bank account to move money.

Your goal is layered defense: prevent, detect, respond.

This is Lesson 15 of the Financial Scams Education Series (Young Adults). Continue with The Five-Question Scam Test.

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